Since much of the success of a student's early field experience seems to be the result of the quality and quantity of interaction with pupils and the cooperating teacher, this study examined differences in interactions of elementary and secondary early field experience students. Results are discussed. (MT)

This article reviews research concerning the influence of the cooperating teacher and the student teacher supervisor on the student teacher, suggests needed research in the area, and examines possible implications for student teaching programs. (CJ)

Upper elementary (grades 4-6) and secondary school students' perceptions of effects of preservice and cooperating teachers on classroom environment were examined in 22 classrooms. Although pupils' perceptions of classroom environment were in the positive range for both preservice and cooperating teachers, the influence of the preservice teachers…

The influence of supervisory training and experience as a cooperating teacher on the cooperating teacher's role as an instructional supervisor for early field experience students (FES's) was studied. Recent research has indicated that cooperating teachers tend to provide inadequate feedback and avoid negative comments. Their FES's appeared to have…

This study was designed to examine the effect of a cooperating teacher trained in supervision of preservice teachers as well as the effect of grade level assigned on the quality of the early field experience. Results are discussed. (MT)

The differences in the field experiences of elementary student teachers and secondary student teachers were studied in 36 student teachers over a two-semester field experience. Methodology and results are reported, and recommendations to improve the field experience of secondary education student teachers are given. (JL)

Research data on field experience supervision of student teachers indicate a need for more critical analysis of the interrelationships among student teacher, cooperating teacher, and university supervisor. Statistical research does not measure subtle changes in preservice teachers or the supervisory practices that may have influenced the changes.…

Written lesson plans by 16 secondary student teachers were compared to audiotapes of the lessons as actually taught, including types of class activities intended or used and lesson pacing. From the results, suggestions are made to cooperating teachers on specific ways that they can help student teachers with instructional planning. (SJL)

The hypothesis to be tested postulated that cooperating teachers and university supervisors, as observers, affect the student teacher's verbal behavior differently. Data were collected on fifteen elementary education student teachers by the use of a tape recorder during the second, fourth, and sixth weeks of the school year and under the following…

Although there appears to be considerable agreement concerning the criteria to be evaluated in field experience programs for preservice teachers, the relative importance attached to each item varies markedly from one program to another. (JD)

A training instrument, designed for cooperating teachers and university supervisors, allows them to examine their willingness to give and receive feedback from their student teachers and each other. The "Student Teaching Triad Communication Survey" contains ten questions dealing with willingness to receive feedback and ten questions dealing with…

A comprehensive analysis of literature on field experiences for the preservice teacher is divided into sections which focus on the: (1) influences of field experiences on the attitudes and behavior of preservice teachers; (2) roles of university student teacher supervisors and cooperating teachers; (3) structure of field experience programs and…